...to foster and improve private occupational schools and their educational services, and to protect the citizens of this state against fraudulent or substandard private occupational schools." - DPOS Mission

...to foster and improve private occupational schools and their educational services, and to protect the citizens of this state against fraudulent or substandard private occupational schools." - DPOS Mission

News & Information

Public Notice of Board Meeting - December 6, 2016

Public Notice of Rulemaking Hearing - December 6, 2016

November 2, 2016 - Heritage College

The Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) was notified on November 1, 2016, that Heritage College discontinued all instruction effective November 1, 2016. For more information, click here.

We thank those schools interested in assisting Regency Beauty Institute students. The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS) is working closely with the school and the U.S. Department of Education to implement teach-out agreements. Please contact NACCAS at emeyer@regency.edu to become an approved teach-out provider.

Colorado schools may enroll students. However, understand that there may be a delay in Title IV eligibility. NACCAS is asking that you remain patient while Regency updates Title IV records. Please note: Your school MUST be a Title IV approved school to accept Title IV students.

The Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) was notified on September 29, 2016, that Regency Beauty Institute discontinued all instruction effective September 28, 2016.

The Division is working diligently to assist students. We are working closely with Regency Beauty Institute to identify currently enrolled and attending students or students that may have been on a leave of absence. We are also working closely with the school’s accrediting agency, the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (“NACCAS”), to establish train-out opportunities.

This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

September 13, 2016 - ITT Tech Closure

Click here to read important information regarding the closing of ITT Tech.

On September 6, 2016, ITT Technical Institute, a private occupational school regulated by the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools (“Division”), Department of Higher Education, discontinued operations. The Division is working diligently to find opportunities that will enable the students to continue their education and training at another school offering the same or similar programs as soon as possible. As information becomes available, the Division will keep students apprised by posting updates on the Division’s website.

Notice to ALL Private Occupational School Directors - re: Quarterly Student Assessments DUE OCTOBER 15, 2016

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has developed a tremendous resource to assist students with loan issues. The website has information on how to work through a default, repayment issues, renegotiating loans, other payment options, etc. http://www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org/